Chicken & Cheese Empanadas Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup salsa
1 cup kraft mexican style shredded four cheese
1 egg

Directions:

MIX flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
CUT in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
GRADUALLY add 1/4 cup water, stirring until mixture forms ball.
KNEAD dough on lightly floured surface 5 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
WRAP tightly in plastic wrap; refrigerate while preparing filling.
COOK chicken, onions and peppers in nonstick skillet on medium high heat 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Add salsa; cook and stir 2 minutes. Cool completely.
HEAT oven to 375.
DIVIDE dough into 6 pieces. Roll out each piece on lightly floured surface to 7-inch round; place on large sheet of parchment paper.
STIR cheese into chicken mixture; spoon about 1/2 cup onto half of each dough round.
BEAT egg and remaining water; brush onto edges of dough rounds. Slide parchment onto baking sheet.
FOLD dough rounds in half to enclose filling. Press tops lightly to remove excess air; seal edges with fork. Brush tops with remaining egg.
BAKE 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2630.22 Kcal (11012 kJ)
Calories from fat	1447.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	160.81g	247%
Cholesterol	508.71mg	170%
Sodium	7740.05mg	323%
Potassium	1863.95mg	40%
Total Carbs	179.15g	60%
Sugars	9.89g	40%
Dietary Fiber	22.3g	89%
Protein	124.84g	250%
Vitamin C	67.8mg	113%
Iron	10.5mg	59%
Calcium	17555.9mg	1756%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	229.82 Kcal (962 kJ)
Calories from fat	126.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.05g	247%
Cholesterol	44.45mg	170%
Sodium	676.31mg	323%
Potassium	162.87mg	40%
Total Carbs	15.65g	60%
Sugars	0.86g	40%
Dietary Fiber	1.95g	89%
Protein	10.91g	250%
Vitamin C	5.9mg	113%
Iron	0.9mg	59%
Calcium	1534mg	1756%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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